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Avira improves download capacities
Tue, 18 March 2008
The number of users who rely on Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is increasing: Avira has increased the download bandwidth by another gigabit – per second to give the users to keep pace.
Tettnang, 18 March 2008 – Close to 50 million people rely on the award-winning virus protection of AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic according to Avira’s Analytics. “We have increased the bandwidth of our servers to the Internet - by 30 percent to four gigabits per second to cope with the incredible increase in download access and the number of users”, explains Tjark Auerbach, founder and CEO of Avira. “Avira is responsible for making the Internet as safe as possible for all users of our products. Because of this, we permanently continue to develop our virus protection solutions and provide the latest software versions to all users, including those who have the freeware version.”
The Avira servers transfer an incredible amount of data every day for the PersonalEdition Classic: 371.085.174.374.400 bits to be precise. The following example explains this astronomic number: For the same amount of data 1,000 users with a 16,000 DSL connection per person would need more than 640 DECADES working 24 x 7 to download the software. The Avira users who have a Premium or a Professional product have extra servers at their disposal and more bandwidth. “The basic protection of our Classic version is an absolute must for every user”, explains Auerbach. “All computers should have an anti-virus program.”
The increased bandwidth has already passed its first practical test during CeBIT and Avira is perfectly prepared for the upgrade which is going to take place at the beginning of April. At the same time, the Classic version is going to be renamed to “Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus”. The website of the new Avira AntiVir Personal – Free Antivirus www.free-av.com has a new design to make it simple for users to gain access to our free software and for the increased volume of users. The website has a fresh appearance, is easier to navigate and the forum is user-friendly.
As a member of the initiative “IT Security Made in Germany” (ITSMIG) Avira offers IT solutions with top quality, reliability, competence and innovation. “Our signature database currently has more than a million detection samples”, says Auerbach. “Our software does not leave open any loopholes to spy software – as one hundred percent security is guaranteed.” ITSMIG is a cooperation of German companies from the IT security area and is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economy and Technology. The network encompasses an incredible number of businesses that come from the areas of crypto economy, trusted services (PKI), security providers, biometrics and system integration.
About Avira
Avira is a worldwide leading supplier of self-developed security solutions for professional and private use. With more than twenty years of experience, the company is one of the pioneers in this field.
The security expert has several locations in Germany and partnerships in Europe, Asia and America. At its headquarters in Tettnang near Lake Constance, Avira is one of the region’s largest employers with more than 180 employees. Worldwide more than 250 persons are employed and their work regularly wins awards. Avira AntiVir Personal, used by millions of private users, represents a significant contribution to security.
Avira’s national and international customers include renowned corporations listed on the stock exchange but also educational institutions and public authorities. In addition to protection of the virtual environment, Avira also provides for more protection and security in the real world by supporting the Auerbach Foundation. Established by the founder of the company, the Auerbach Foundation promotes charitable and social projects as well as the arts, culture and science.
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